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PAO to HOE: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
7,583 mi
12,204 km · 6,590 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Near HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from HOE?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 7,583 miles (12,204 km, 6,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 14 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to HOE?
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